# E vs Notaforte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against Notaforte's 3. E also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Notaforte's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notaforte sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for E against 4.9 for Notaforte. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notaforte has 507 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of E's written reviews are positive against 89% of Notaforte's.

E ships an update monthly, Notaforte every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E | Notaforte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193/reviews)** | [4.9 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notaforte-sight-reading-tutor/id6741677964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **507** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PETAXXON INFORMATICA SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665920144) | [Bravenbird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794974058) |

## What reviewers say

### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193)

Access over 1 million song chords, lyrics, and tabs for various instruments. Features include transposition, simplified chords, auto-scrolling, and video lessons to help you learn and perform music.

**Highlights:** 1M+ song chords, lyrics, and tabs, Instrument-specific formatting, Transpose and simplify chords, Auto-scroll lyrics and tabs, Interactive chord library, Integrated video lessons, Customizable songbooks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notaforte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notaforte-sight-reading-tutor/id6741677964)

This app helps you learn to read music notes quickly and easily through an intuitive and fun experience. It uses a unique visual approach and interactive exercises to build your sight-reading skills, making music reading second nature.

**Highlights:** Illustrated, animated lessons, Visual training methods, Gradual acquisition of reading reflexes, 100+ chapters covering main clefs, 6 unlimited training modes, Customizable exercise sessions, Instant feedback

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Month Subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 12-Month Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notaforte free?

Notaforte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, E or Notaforte?

E is rated higher. E averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notaforte averages 4.9 from 507 ratings.

### Do E or Notaforte have ads?

Neither E nor Notaforte shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, E or Notaforte?

E ships an update monthly, and Notaforte every 3 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on October 17, 2026 and Notaforte on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*